Folding table



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L. WARNER FOLDING TABLE original Filedbec. 5. 1924 Patented @et l, i927..

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- Amston L. WARNEEF NEW YORK, Msi, AssreNOnTg. cantinas LYQ'SELL, OF"

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Appneanon ined member 5, 1924,,seia1-Nu. 754,041'. Renewed Jueza-19er;

This invention relates to la table top formed of two normally ydisconnected sections, one of which is adapted to fold down within the table t-op frame and the other to overlie the frame, both jof which sections'areY surface of the frame and ytofguide the fold ingr or disappearing section so that it does not skew or move obliquely to-the other secf tion or the frame land will hold the parts solidly intheir opened position.

-' Figure 1 vis la front e'levationfpartly in vertical section on thevline, 1-1, of Fig- V ure 2. l

Fig. 2 is across section abouttheplanef of the line, 2 2, of'ljig. 1v showing lthe* tablein its folded position andf 1 Fig. 3 is a similar viewyshowingthe table inits `opened position, one of the leavesin this view being broken away. l w

rlhe frame for supporting the table V.shown composed'of front and back'longit-u-V dinal members, 5 and 6, and end members, 7

This frame is supported iin lsome convenient or well known manner, shown in the form of legs, S. There are twoleaf sections, 1() and 11. For convenience the section, V10, mayl be referred to as the cover section and the leaf,

11, owing to the Vfactthat it is constructed and adapted for de ression and housing within the frame an` below the cover section, 10, as the folding or disappearing-section. The cover section, 10,' carries guide members, 12, engaging suitable guiding slots, 13, formed inthe ends, 7,v of the frame'to hold it firmly down upon the Vupper surface of the frame so that it will move on the plane of such vupper' surface. There is-also provided at each'end a stripjla, ofsuch length and so positioned that its ends will strike the frame members, '5 and 6, when in' its closed positionv and its opened position,

thereby, limiting its shifting movements of, opening and closing. These strips'also have sufficient tightness of fit to engage the surface of the frame ends, 7, to prevent skewing of the cover, 10.

The Vfolding or disappearing leaf or table top section11, is preferably narrower than the covering or sliding section, 10,k and Aof sufficient width; pto drop .between the and back framing members, 5 and v6. At the back of the' meeting edge, this leaf,11, car- ,Y K u CO- f what obliquely disposed portion,'1'61,.ending n in the slot, 13.1 A'lsteadying member or device is associated ywith the leaf, 1l, to. pre-n vent it skewing in its various movements, n Y

Ihis member in ,the presenttlnstance comprises a rigidv linkagev consisting @of two boards,17 and 18, 'disposed longitudinally of a the table yframe and pivoted together preferably by-means'sof arg-pluralityy of. hinges, 19. y

The board, 17, is shown pivoted to the frame,v I

preferably by means of f aplurality of hinges,

20, secured tosuch board'and the lower edge of the front frame'memben15),v LThe board, 18, is shown similarly connected to .the leaf,

11, by means of hinges, 21, securedtoalon-M git-udin al cleat, .22, fastened 4at `anV appropriate position Vtothe bottom face of the leaf. A stOp 23, in.v the fori-nef a wedgedshape cleat is fastenedte the underside of "thej lcaffll, to engage behind the front member,

5,',for .preventing the forwardmovementl il i of the leaf while resting on thel frame-mem-f ber. Some suitable means, Vas for inst-ance, a strap, 24, 1s provided forv lconvenience in raisingand folding up the leaf, 11.l

The operation ofthe devcawhen.con-f A structed as. illustrated is as follows:

Assuming theparts to be in the position ,illustrated in Figures 1 and 2,-the operator ,p standing at the. front 'or right hand side Vof f the tablel in its Figures y2 `and position will push the cover member, 10,` back untilv the'v lrea-rends ofthe strips, 14,' engage therear.

framing member, 6. V'Ihe'operator thenby .means of ytheVhan-dle, 24,raises the front and exposed Ledge of, the leaf, 11, above the,

top "edge of the frame, 5,'.then draws the leaf forward, the guide, 15,1 traversing the' prevented by engagement between the guidev andthe face, '162, of thel slot, during this yrnoveinei'it the opera-tor raising thestop, 25,V f v -105 r The operator then pushes the leaf back- ,wardly and partly subconsciously and partly above the upper'edge'of framememb'er, 5.

throughathe natural working of the parts brings theV leaf into a horizontal position passing the guide, 15, through the slot vpor-` ieof slot, 16, until further; forward movementzis 'l f i"'Vrtion,i"-.161,fnntilthe guide 'engages .the top is aan thegleaf, 11,4.is'pushedrbackwar' 1y e,

"leaves," fVVhen it is desired toagain close the "15 to jmov'e outof Vithe slot, 13, and vmtatle vslot?portion,1,61,`A theA leaf isV then 'traverse the sections; 1 61` and `16 ofJ the Slot .untilithev leaf is fully housed' within the -frame;whereupongthe cover section, 210, fis

vthestrips, 14, .engage I the 'front' frameinem- "Iiad bifllthe Vend ting the'edgesof-theleaf, 10,'A when thi-sis ".finv'rxts'vlosedor,coveringfposition andV for ,A

"abtti fthe {meeting edzgfes" off both leaves y when 't ese* are in V-the lopent position",`

i and? closing the "leafy 11," thej steadying VInwelbeflf,forrigid links, V17 ,;and18,' offer no 'resistance tothe forvvs'ilrd` and backward and YVbmationaj,ofVY these.l They do, however, pre- H'lthatfth guides`,f15, Shall reinain inftheir *i endjorfs'urfa'ce "offthe slot lwhlchis so posi- V ftondfas to ibringth'e leaf, 11, into the plane4 ,notthe1eaf,orcover,10...During this overa- A, Y Y oneembodiment of Vinyinvention itwll be sufficientv distance to cause the guide, 15,V to' 4lcupy- `a portion" ofthe slot, '13, which isV so this? 'leaffmovingL either upr .prevent f ,the .accidentalV lfofz'fwnd movement'lo j either-or'hoth off theV top-the operator raises thegfr'o'nt edge of the'v Y leaf*lljtofelease the catch, '23, and [draws .thele'af forward a f sufficient distance l'for the Apyls'hied -backWardly'causing the guide to' fbey; 5. Einishinl pieces, 25, Vare shown carL rame -f1`nember',j7, for abut?- f j During-fthe Various movements ofV open-K- u!" Ward-g and downward movements and'V comi` 5' wasntanyj skewing movement. This assures 1 'lproper and-*that the leay'e's shall neatly come together When openedrout and that theleaf, 11, shall-descend and be neatly andvezqueditiously housed Within the frame.

While I haveV shownV inv the Vdrawings but apparent that changes may be made Within the scope ofthe claims Witliouthdeparting `.from vthe spirit of my invention.

V,Having Adescribed nvention I' claim and desire to Ysecure by etters Patent: Y

` 1. In a. folding table, the combination with afframe, of a leaf adapted to be housed .inf the space Within `the frame yand tov be raisedVt-herefrom andrest uponthe frame j forforming a part ofa table top, a pairof -l 5` rigid links pivoted togetherand to Vthe Vleaf in the space Within the frame and to-be ou i of such space and to cooperate With'the said g 'leafinfformingia' table top. j n '2. In' a 'foldingftabla `the combination Witha frame, of a .leaf adapt-ed to be housed Vraised therefrom and. rest upon the frame Y. y,

forfforrning a part ofv a tahlev top,fa pair of`A boards: extending. longitudinally of ther leaf.

and pivoted. together and'tofthe leaf and Y fraine-,`and a cover leaf "shftahle across the f frame and'V adapted when inl closed; position tocoyer the frame and` thef housed leaf, and

when in open postion'to expose aportionf i ofsuch space and to cooperate vWith thexsaid leafin forming a table top.v

-. 75 *Y 1 VSigned at New York, New York,V this 2nd Y 'day' 0f December, 1924.V` f 1; y

V f l v ALBION-L. WARNER. 

